Robert Morris to Richard Henry Lee

I am much obliged by the extract of a letter from London of the 21st Septr which you have been pleased to favour me with¹ and I fear there is but too much reason to suspect the generality of Scotchman as our most inveterate Enemies in the present Contest but I do not believe the misfortune of the two Ships at Hamburg to be oweing to any treachery.

The bills remitted to purchase the Goods at that place were many of them drawn by the Scotch Factors of Virginia & Maryland (for others coud not be got) drawn on their principals in London & Glasgow, and I suppose these principals have been at the pains to find out what channells the bills passed through & have thereby traced out the purposes for which they were remitted. I saw the acct. of the Stoppage of these Vessells some time ago & was very uneasy at it knowing the Importance of the Cargoes they went for, but still I have comforted myself with a firm dependence on the agent I sent to manage the matter, who, tho a Scotch Man is a Man of Strict honor, extreamly well versed in business & capable of extricating himself from difficulties so that I have at this moment a firm reliance on receiving those Cargoes by some other Channell in the Course of this Winter, and believe me if that Man deceives me I will never trust another but I think it impossible. I am exerting myself in your Service & will do every thing you wish in the business of the Secret & Marine Committees. My Compts to your Brother & all Friends as I am, Dr. sir, Your Obedt hble servt,

Robt Morris